Money Stewardship

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham: — read the full passage →

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

The first-fruits of thy grain, of thy new wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.

and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not steal.

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. — read the full passage →

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us. — read the full passage →

Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all. — read the full passage →

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is Jehovah’s: it is holy unto Jehovah.

and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.